RIMS’ State Initiatives

This session will examine states’ varied responses to Covid-19 business interruption losses with two experts in the field.

Speakers:
Lynn Haley, General Motors
Katherine Henry, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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Lobbying 101

Lobbying Members of Congress, Senators, and their staff is more art than science. Preparing for a meeting to advocate RIMS’ positions is critical, as is understanding the audience and how to get main points across. Hear from an expert on how to approach this important advocacy tool so you are both comfortable and confident as you meet with policymakers—whether in person or virtually.

Speaker:
Fred Karlinsky, Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

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Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie: Insurance Commissioners Panel on Insurtech and Innovation

How might Insurtech help RIMS members? Three state insurance commissioners will discuss the workings of Insurtech from a regulatory perspective, including what the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Innovation and Technology Task Force is focusing on. Current issues include Trends in Insurtech, Use of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and E-commerce. Organized by the Nebraska Department of Insurance and the Nebraska Insurance Federation.

Speakers:
Eric Dunning, Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance
Jon Godfread, Commissioner, North Dakota Department of Insurance
Elizabeth Dwyer, Superintendent, Rhode Island Department of Insurance
Denise Matthews, Director, National Association of Insurance Commissioners

Federal Pandemic Risk Initiatives and the Business Continuity Coalition

RIMS participates in the Business Continuity Coalition, which comprises a broad range of business insurance policyholders. The Coalition is working constructively with policymakers and other U.S. stakeholders to develop an insurance program that protects jobs by ensuring business continuity from future economic losses from a pandemic or other event that causes widespread closures of the economy.

Speakers:
Charles Landgraff, Arnold & Porter
Robert Dibblee, Nareit

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Congressional Efforts to Enact Pandemic Risk Legislation

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced Pandemic Risk Insurance Legislation in 2020 to provide a Federal backstop for insurance companies that insure against business continuity risk, particularly related to a pandemic. We will receive a briefing from a staff member on the future of pandemic risk legislation.

Speaker:
Eric May, Staff Assistant to Representative Carolyn Maloney

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RIMS’ Federal Initiatives: Cyber/Data Privacy

Cybersecurity and data privacy continue to be important for RIMS members, as Congress grapples with the topics in an effort to protect both consumers and companies. This session will explore what Congress is doing, addressing both the policy and the politics of cybersecurity and data privacy.

Speaker:
Fred Karlinsky, Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

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